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Over 60 days. Archived/Locked.

Archived/locked. Close to 60 days old, seller hasn't responded to 2 inquires and hasn't logged in since this was posted. Might as well clean it up.

Well, @KyLeatherMan hasn't been here since he posted this and hasn't responded to multiple attempts to reach him. The ad doesn't comply with the rules anyway. Let's archive this so we don't have an ad for something that can't be bought. We can restore the ad if he shows up, confirms it's still available and supplies the missing info.

The pictures I found seem to indicate this is one of the gazillion sewing machines produced in Japan starting after WW II. I think they're generically referred to as Japanese Zigzaggers and most of them were good machines. You almost certainly have a hook timing issue. And I wonder if your feed dogs are down. It sounds like you're familiar with sewing machines so you probably know that many machines drop the feed dogs to allow darning and free motion work. Definitely, pictures. Needle area, bobbin area with the cover off, a look behind the front needle bar cover. A peek under the top cover wouldn't hurt. And, how about that underside, while we're at it. This way we can get a good idea exactly what kind of machine we're working on and hopefully give better suggestions. I'd also recommend you to the Quilting Board forum, in the vintage sewing machine section. They're pretty dedicated domestic sewing machine people over there. It's quite likely this machine can be restored to working order unless it's missing some critical part.

@DCH I moved this over to Leather Cutting Machinery. A little tweak but it should be more easily found over here.

@Gisler Ranch Really, this would belong in the Want To Buy section. Maybe troll thru the For Sale section. I can't remember if there are any in there right now or not. If you do post a Wanted ad over there, probably wouldn't hurt to say what area you're in and how far you're willing to travel. Also, if it has to be a Cobra or if other 441 clones would work for you.

It's early here and I'm not clear on your question. But the following post contains a treatise on check springs that probably ought to be a sticky:

I like that wide basket carving/tooling. I've done it as sort of a tufted pillow motif.

Welcome aboard, Jeff. I saw your other post and it looks like you're already turning out some quality stuff! Nice job scoring that Outlaw at a thrift store! There are so many types of Leatherworking, it's hard to know what to try out next. But whatever you want you do, it's probably been done here!

Yeah, but whenever I price the pieces out, I'm into $50 or $75. Somehow my pile of stuff never seems to have what I need.

So, are you making fold over type holsters for these revolvers? Or the pancake? Maybe a picture of what you're currently making would help get focused responses?

That is some precision work. Very nice!

Quality content and users is why this forum is better than all the others. Thanks @Tove09Tilda for this well researched contribution!

Others will be along, but 12mm is pretty close to a half inch. I'd be looking at something like a Cowboy CB 4500. I'd think you're using pretty thick thread. I think the CB3500 is the same machine just with a shorter arm. Known genetically as a 441 clone, if that brand isn't available in the UK, something just like it is. Plenty of other capable machines but that's the one I'm most familiar with.

Have you looked at the PDF attached to the first post? That seems pretty generic to me. You just need the measurements of the rifle in question. Maybe I'm not understanding something.

This topic wouldn't really "close". That's mostly for the For Sale section. Maybe tell us where you found it to help out the next guy looking for one.

@TonyD1948, I moved this over to the Leather Sewing Machine sub forum. This is where the sewing machine types hang out.

Keep one, sell one and keep an eye out for some kind of a 441 clone. With that combo you can sew just about anything your heart desires. Though a case could be made that a post bed should be your next heavier machine instead of a cylinder arm. It's a rabbit hole and you jumped in. I'll see you when you get down here. 😃

Ha! I didn't notice the size. I started out looking for a taxidermy form called a "Shoulder Mount". That would be life sized. Seems like the forms run to under a hundred bucks. Maybe a taxidermy shop could source one?

How about this? $50 on amazon.

I have read on here that the brushed servos start from zero and have better low end torque. Verify this for yourself! I have a few brushless servos, one of which starts at 100 rpms. With a 45mm motor pulley, a 6"/2" speed reducer and the stock 3.5" machine pulley, I have a bottom end of 11 stitches per minute. You'd never really sew that low but it gives me a slow start with good control and torque. Still, the brushless motors increase in increments of 100 rpms, whereas the brushed versions apparently increase smoothly. When I need another servo motor, I think it'll be a brushed version.

It's looking like @KyLeatherMan has abandoned this ad. I'd hate to archive it if the machine is still available. But we don't want a lot of junk ads either. Let's see if the poster responds to this tag ...

@Allergic I'm going to move this over to the Leather Sewing Machine sub forum. But it seems pretty cryptic. Maybe you could flesh it out a little for us?

Some leather just doesn't sand well. Also, that's fairly thin leather, which I've had trouble with, too.

It's a small sample so not a lot to go on. Definitely a skill and practice issue more so than a thread issue. Some of the stitches are very consistent, while others look like a road map ... Exactly where most of us started. The bottom right corner of the first pic looks like one of the holes is out of line. This can be caused by not holding the pricking iron exactly vertical. It's amazing how a little tilt can move the bottom hole out of line. One key to good stitching is consistent hand motions. Up, down, over, under, left, right, whatever you do, do it exactly the same on each stitch. The edge looks like it could have used a little sandpaper before burnishing. Many crafters will go through several grits of sandpaper before they ever pick up the edge slicker. To a point, it's a personal taste thing. For me, I rarely go finer than 150. Others will run up to 600. All things considered, you've turned out a functional piece you can use and gotten your feet wet, so I'd call it a success. Maybe look for one of the many places that sell bags of scrap leather. For what it is, I think it's over priced but it gives you some pieces to make key fobs, coasters, card holders and other small things to practice all these little skills. Hopefully more experienced crafters will weigh in, too. I've only been at it a couple years myself but I'm comfortable offering as much as I have here.